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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Anybody heard of this "official" MB forum? I don't even own an MB and I got an invitation to it. All I know is I requested a brochure from mbusa.com about the W204 (and I never got it, sweet!).

www.generationbenz.com

P.S. If you are on here I use the same username here... jherbias

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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Yeah, I've been on it for a few months now. Seems like a nice idea as there are online discussions with design reps for the different models, etc. It seems like a great forum to actually give productive feedback directly to "someone" at Mercedes. Here's hoping it accomplishes something!
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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site is super slow!
also it's only for US residents
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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I got an invitation for this - when I filled out the profile, it came back and told me they weren't looking for people in my demographic (40-45 year old male).
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by angeloxnet
site is super slow!
also it's only for US residents
agree
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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there's not much there. you'll get more info out of these forums than you will there.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Generation Benz is more of a marketing thing for Mercedes; it's not really a place to get info on wheels or whatever. That's what I like about it - there's a better chance we can influence new products.

I don't know how or why they sent me an email about joining, but maybe in the future I'll get a Benz.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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I got an invitation for this - when I filled out the profile, it came back and told me they weren't looking for people in my demographic (40-45 year old male).
Same here!
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jherbias
Generation Benz is more of a marketing thing for Mercedes; it's not really a place to get info on wheels or whatever. That's what I like about it - there's a better chance we can influence new products.

I don't know how or why they sent me an email about joining, but maybe in the future I'll get a Benz.
How can new products be influenced upon if there is no one to talk about it over on their site. There are Lexus people that actually read ClubLexus on a regular basis. Now that's a good idea.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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ya, s2ki.com (honda s2000) has official honda people on that forum. probably the best forum i've ever been on. they had a meet at the honda headquarters in torrance and people had opinions on the s2k and based off those, changes were made on the car in the later years.

although now the car is cheaper in the used market it got a little too fanboy for me. so here i am, lol.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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So I got an email from Generation Benz asking me to fill out a service survey they had for a free gift. I figured why not. Just got my free gift...a Tourneau Mercedes watch! Another watch for the collection, although it's the worst of the collection :p Not too shabby though for filling out radio boxes online.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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I got an invitation for this - when I filled out the profile, it came back and told me they weren't looking for people in my demographic (40-45 year old male).
So they would really not want me in the club.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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I just received the Tourneau Mercedes watch
pretty cute but it would not be on my wrist.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I just received the Tourneau Mercedes watch
pretty cute but it would not be on my wrist.
yeah, I wouldn't wear it, but still...was nice....might ebay it to pay for some other mod
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